Al Young (dragster driver)

Hemmings Motor News (Sept 2021), article: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/09/08/how-a-slice-of-detroit-muscle-opened-doors-while-traversing-the-planet

Inducted into the National Hot Rod Association Hall of Fame (NHRA), Northwest Division, 2019.

Inducted into the George Washington High School (San Francisco) Hall of Merit, "Motorsports and Education." May 28, 2019

In 2018, Al was the subject of a documentary film by Rick Quan - "Race: The Al Young Story" ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEP4EulNErY

Winner NHRA Division 6 National Open, receiving (a)The Wally at Bremerton Raceway, 2018

NHRA Hall of Fame, National Hot Rod Association, Northwest Division, 2018

Hot Rod (magazine) (February 2018), article: "Road-Trippin' 'Round Europe" ("How to Take the Ultimate Road Trip in Europe") pp. 72–76.

Inducted into the Bardahl Corporation Hall of Fame at an event held at America's Car Museum in 2015.

Winner (repeat) of the "Long Distance" Award at the "Power Big Meet", Vasteras, Sweden (July, 2015; July 2016)

Mopar Action Online: http://www.moparaction.com/2015/10/22/road_trip/

In 2014, they completed a 14-country, 45-day, 8,000-mile roadtrip around Europe in the same muscle car. On a repeat touring roadtrip in 2015, Vicki & Al visited 24 countries in 50 days, driving again over 8,000 miles in the Roadrunner (from Amsterdam to Greece, Istanbul, Bulgaria, Sweden). In June/July 2016, they completed an unprecedent 3rd road trip in Europe in their Plymouth Roadrunner driving over 7,000 miles through the United Kingdom, the Atlantic Ocean Road and National Tourist Routes of Norway; and making guest appearances at Brands Hatch and the Power Big Meet classic car events.

Winner of the "Long Distance" Award at the "Power Big Meet", Vasteras, Sweden (July, 2014)

A member of the Board of Trustees for the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI), Seattle, Washington (2012–present)

From 2011-18, Al & Vicki have driven over 60,000 miles in their classic 1973 Plymouth Roadrunner Muscle car touring the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Recently active with the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA), narrating the documentary: "Dr. Sun Yat-sen at Liberty's Door." (2011)

University of Washington Alumni Association: Viewpoints Magazine: "Road Runner" pg. 2, 2008.

Young was given recognition as one of Seattle Public Schools' "Heroes in the Classroom" by Vulcan Inc., Russell Investments, and the Seattle Seahawks at Seahawks Stadium in 2004. Leaving Roosevelt High School (Seattle, Washington) in 2008, he retired from teaching.

Firebird Raceway (Boise, Idaho) Bracketeer All-Star Inductee (1988)

Hot Rod (magazine) "Drag Racing" (May 1988), articles: "How to Win at Drag Racing" – A Champion's Guide to Winning Races – and Sponsors; and "Paying the Way (How to get a sponsor)".

He has been the adviser to school teams that participated in the Chrysler Trouble Shooting contests, YMCA Youth and Government Mock trial competitions, Junior State of America Conventions, and has led high school groups to the South Pacific and Washington D. C. for close up learning. During his teaching career, he also coached: volleyball, softball, and basketball. The Seattle Committee for Excellence in Education named him as a nominee for their 1985 award.

Super Stock & Drag Illustrated (Sept 1984), articles: "Kung Fu Fighter – Al Young applies his martial arts training to bracket racing".

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Car Craft Magazine (Dec 1981), p. 50: "The American Way:" (Photo) "Al Young 'doubled" at Spokane, clinching the Super Street event and World Championship titles the same day".

Twice winner of every major Championship E.T. Drag Race National event in the Pacific Northwest from 1976 to 1996.

A founder of one of Seattle's first Alternative schools, the Summit K-12 School, in 1973. He taught high school for 37 years in the Seattle Public Schools instructing subjects ranging from Auto Shop, Physical Education, Film Study, and Chinese Cooking, as well as Honors courses in History, and college level AP United States Government and Politics, and AP Comparative Government and Politics.

Donated his 1970 Dodge Challenger to the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle

Young graduated from George Washington High School (San Francisco), studied English literature at University of Washington and received a BA in 1968 and MA in 1972.

An Upward Bound tutor/counselor, teacher, and an advocate for the program since 1968.

Alfred John Young (April 28, 1946-December 11, 2022) is a former World Champion Drag Racer and National Hot Rod Association Hall of Famer who competed in professional Bracket racing, and the heads-up categories from Super Street and Super Gas to Super Comp. He taught high school in Seattle, Washington, for 37 years, and is involved with the preparation of classic high performance race cars. After campaigning his 1970 Dodge Challenger for over 25 years, winning the American Hot Rod Association (AHRA) World Championship and numerous other National Hot Rod Association and AHRA titles, he donated his drag racing car to the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle, Washington, in 2007. During the majority of his auto racing career, he was sponsored by Ole Bardahl of the Bardahl Company. In 2019, he was inducted into the National Hot Rod Association, Northwest Division, Hall of Fame. He was the first Asian American World Champion race car driver.